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Embraer's backlog hits record $34.5 billion in the second quarter, rising 16%
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer said on Friday its firm order backlog hit a record of $34.5 billion at the end of the second quarter, up 16% from a year earlier.
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Russian missile strike kills 10 at Ukraine defence event
A Russian ballistic missile strike on Friday in Ukraine's Kyiv region killed 10 people and injured close to 100 others at a site where a defence industry event was being held, Uk...
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Romania shoots down drone breaching its airspace, president says
A Romanian F-16 fighter jet shot down a drone that had entered its airspace on Friday, President Nicusor Dan said, the first time the NATO member state has done so following a ser...
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Defense tech company Anduril in talks to raise funding at about $100 billion valuation
Defense tech firm Anduril is in discussions with investors for a new funding round that could see it valued at roughly $100 billion, rivaling companies such as Northrop Grumman an...
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China adds 14 EU entities to export control list over Russia-related sanctions
China is banning the export of dual-use items to 14 additional European Union entities with immediate effect, the Commerce Ministry said on Friday, adding that the measure was in...
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Temasek eyes defence deals as Europe boosts military spending, executive says
Singaporean state investor Temasek is looking to increase its investments in defence as the war in Ukraine prompts European governments to boost military spending, a senior execut...
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US weapons makers confront Europe's drive for local control
As U.S. defence companies descended on Britain's Farnborough Airshow this week hoping to tap Europe's military spending boom, they encountered increased concern among customers abo...
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Seaplane crashes in Washington state, all 11 people on board accounted for
The U.S. Coast Guard said on Thursday that a Kenmore Air seaplane in Washington state with 11 people on board made an emergency landing near Sucia Island before catching fire, bu...
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UK says armed forces ready to defend country after Iran warning over US bombers
Britain said on Thursday its armed forces were ready to protect the country from any attack after Iran's Revolutionary Guards issued a warning over allowing U.S. bombers to fly f...
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Lockheed Martin, RTX lift 2026 forecasts as Pentagon looks to restock weapons
The world's two biggest defense contractors, Lockheed Martin and RTX, said on Thursday they expect strong profits going forward because a wave of global conflicts from Iran to Ukra...
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Ousted Ukrainian defence chief digs in against Zelenskiy
Ousted Ukrainian defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on Thursday he would accept no other government position besides his former job, escalating a political crisis that has gri...
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Aerolineas Argentinas plans biggest fleet renewal in a decade with 20 new aircraft
Aerolineas Argentinas said on Thursday it will add 20 new aircraft to its fleet, marking the state airline's largest revamp in a decade as it seeks to renew a quarter of its tot...
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Boeing pips Airbus in low-key Farnborough jet order race
Boeing edged Airbus in a subdued series of order announcements at the Farnborough Airshow this week, as the global aerospace industry focuses on fixing lingering supply constrain...
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Czech army helicopter with five troops crashes, one person reported dead
A Czech army helicopter with five troops on board crashed in the east of the Czech Republic, the army said on X on Thursday.
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Lockheed Martin lifts 2026 forecasts as Pentagon seeks to restock weapons
Defense giant Lockheed Martin lifted its 2026 sales and profit forecasts on Thursday as the Pentagon looks to replenish weapons stockpiles amid a wave of global conflicts.
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Chinese titanium firms seek aerospace foothold beyond home market
Chinese titanium suppliers used the Farnborough Airshow this week to court aerospace customers, betting tight global supplies of the critical metal would outweigh concerns over U....
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Honeywell Technologies raises 2026 profit forecast in first post-split earnings
Honeywell Technologies raised its full-year 2026 profit forecast on Thursday, helped by resilient demand for its industrial and building automation products, even as quarterly pro...
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RTX lifts 2026 forecasts on aircraft repair, defense demand
RTX raised its 2026 sales and profit forecasts on Thursday, betting on sustained demand for commercial aircraft maintenance and military systems, as airlines keep older jets flying...
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